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WSP Seeks Info on Spokane Valley Hit-and-Run

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State Patrol detectives are seeking information about a hit-and-run collision that occurred on I-82 near Yakima on July 13, 2026, at 3:20 a.m. Luis Vazquez Del Angel, who was walking near the eastbound lanes, was struck from behind by a vehicle and sustained serious injuries. The driver fled the scene, leaving behind evidence of a 2020-2025 Ford F-Series pickup with front or driver-side damage.

Residents near I-82 in Yakima County are urged to contact Detective Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700 if they witnessed the collision or saw Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway that morning.

πŸ“„ Source: Washington State Patrol β€” https://wsp.wa.gov/
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    State Patrol detectives are seeking information about a hit-and-run collisionNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The hit-and-run collision occurred on I-82 near Yakimaβ€œOn Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., a Hit and Run serious injury collision occurred on eastbound Interstate 82 (I-82), in Yakima County, just south of Union Gap.”
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    The hit-and-run collision occurred on July 13, 2026β€œOn Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., a Hit and Run serious injury collision occurred on eastbound Interstate 82 (I-82), in Yakima County, just south of Union Gap.”
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    The hit-and-run collision occurred at 3:20 a.m.β€œOn Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., a Hit and Run serious injury collision occurred on eastbound Interstate 82 (I-82), in Yakima County, just south of Union Gap.”
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    Luis Vazquez Del Angel was walking near the eastbound lanesβ€œLuis Vazquez Del Angel was walking eastbound in or near the eastbound lanes of I-82 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle.”
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    Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck from behind by a vehicleβ€œLuis Vazquez Del Angel was walking eastbound in or near the eastbound lanes of I-82 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle.”
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    Luis Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuriesβ€œMr. Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuries and was transported to MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakima for medical treatment.”
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    The driver fled the sceneβ€œThe driver of the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel continued eastbound on I-82 without stopping at the scene.”
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    The driver left behind evidence of a 2020-2025 Ford F-Series pickupβ€œEvidence found at the scene indicates that the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel was a 2020 – 2025 Ford F-Series pickup and will have damage to the front and or driver side of the vehicle to include damage to the driver side tow mirror.”
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    The vehicle had front or driver-side damageβ€œEvidence found at the scene indicates that the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel was a 2020 – 2025 Ford F-Series pickup and will have damage to the front and or driver side of the vehicle to include damage to the driver side tow mirror.”
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    Residents near I-82 in Yakima County are urged to contact Detective Patrick LockwoodNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Detective Patrick Lockwood can be contacted at (509)249-6743β€œIf you have any information that would be helpful in this investigation please contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.”
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    Residents are urged to contact the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700β€œIf you have any information that would be helpful in this investigation please contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.”
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    Residents are urged to contact the WSP tip line if they witnessed the collisionβ€œWSP Detectives are looking for anyone who might have witnessed the collision or observed Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway the morning of July, 13th. If you have any information that would be helpful in this investigation please contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.”
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    Residents are urged to contact the WSP tip line if they saw Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway that morningβ€œWSP Detectives are looking for anyone who might have witnessed the collision or observed Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway the morning of July, 13th. If you have any information that would be helpful in this investigation please contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.”

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